Be Proactive - Take measures to protect your identity. Here are just a few examples we suggest:

-Computer Safety: Install a firewall and virus protection, and keep them updated. If you get an email from an unknown source, do not click on any links in it. Do not use operating systems no longer updated with antivirus patches (ex: XP).

-Protect Social Security Numbers: Treat your number like gold, do not reveal your digits or include them unless absolutely necessary. Do not carry your social security card in your wallet and avoid sharing it on the internet (where it remains forever)

-Be cautious of phone scammers: Never give information out on the phone to someone who calls you. For example, if a utility company calls, you can always hang up and dial the 800 number on your bills to see if it was legitimate.

-Check your credit ratings: The credit bureaus can monitor your credit and report when there is unusual activity.

The new NJ sales tax rate of 6.625 percent will take effect January 1, 2018 and replace the current sales tax rate of 6.875 percent.

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VETERAN'S EXEMPTION SUBMISSION FORM:

2019

​ 6,000

1,000

103,000

64,000

600

54,000

270,000

13,000

3,000

280,000

19,000

6,000

56,000

1,130,000

225,000

125,000

225,000

180,000

19,000

105,000

215,000

132,900

2018

​ 5,500

1,000

101,000

63,000

600

54,000

275,000

12,500

3,000

275,000

18,500

6,000

55,000

1,105,000

220,000

120,000

220,000

175,000

18,500

105,000

215,000

128,400

Meals and Entertainment Update:

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The IRS recently published guidance on revised business expense deduction for meals & entertainment. Taxpayers can still deduct 50% cost of business meals if the taxpayer is present at the meal, and the food or beverages aren't considered "lavish or extravagant." Entertainment is no longer deductible. For more guidance, please refer to IRS Notice 2018-76.